Multi‐drug‐resistant <i>Acinetobacter calcoaceticus‐Acinetobacter baumannii</i> complex infection outbreak in dogs and cats in a veterinary hospital

Kuzi, Sharon; Blum, Shlomo E.; Kahane, Nitza; Adler, Amos; Hussein, Omar; Segev, Gil; Aroch, Itamar

doi:10.1111/jsap.12555

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“…In a recent case series of presumed nosocomial multidrug resistant A calcoaceticus-A baumannii complex infections, 8 out of 11 animals with pneumonia died or were euthanized as a consequence of their disease. 15…”

Section: Prognosismentioning

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Bacterial Pneumonia in Dogs and Cats

Dear

2020

Veterinary Clinics of North America: Small Animal Practice

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Section: Prognosismentioning

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Bacterial Pneumonia in Dogs and Cats

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2020

Veterinary Clinics of North America: Small Animal Practice

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“…Despite this, 82% of American Veterinary Medical Association‐accredited veterinary teaching hospitals reported infectious disease outbreaks in their facilities within a 5‐year period, with Salmonella and methicillin‐resistant Staphylococcus the most commonly identified bacteria . Environmental contamination is commonly associated with the occurrence of epidemic disease in both large‐ and small‐animal hospitals . Although a comprehensive review is beyond the scope of this article, when considering the occurrence of SSI, it is important to note the role that an animal's normal flora may play.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Of particular concern are Staphylococcus , Enterococci , Pseudomonas, and Escherichia coli , all of which can exhibit multidrug resistance and can persist in the hospital environment . In addition, Acinetobacter spp , which can also persist in the hospital environment, are newly emerging as potential pathogens in veterinary medicine …”

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Prevention and surveillance of surgical infections: A review

Burgess

2019

Veterinary Surgery

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Optimal patient care cannot be realized without effectively managing risks related to healthcare-associated infections (HAI). Among human hospital admissions in the United States in 2002, there were approximately 4.5 HAI per 100 admissions, with surgical site infections (SSI) accounting for an estimated 20%, or approximately 2 SSI per 100 procedures. When considering the occurrence of disease in a population, it is important to remember that disease does not occur randomly in populations. Therefore, when thinking about managing risks associated with the occurrence of SSI, consideration should be given to key factors in disease development (the agent, the host, and the environment), and a multifaceted approach to prevention efforts should be considered, including the identification of high-risk populations, adherence to aseptic principles, judicious use of antimicrobial drugs, and surveillance targeting SSI to better inform infection control practices within a facility. Although not all HAI are preventable, it is important to focus efforts on the preventable fraction and to take all reasonable precautions to mitigate foreseeable risks.

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“…Some species, especially A. baumannii , but also A. pittii , A. nosocomialis and A. ursingii , amongst others, have a significant role in hospital‐acquired infections in people and often exhibit widespread resistance to antimicrobials . Although in comparison there is limited documentation of Acinetobacter infections in animals, there are reports of multiresistant Acinetobacter infections acquired in veterinary hospitals suggesting that it is emerging as a significant nosocomial pathogen in dogs.…”

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